On 1/17/2016 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to HG-407. SO EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door. SO EMT Perez was greeted at the door by the resident. The Resident, a Mrs. Elsie Cooperman answered the door and was activly bleeding from her face as she was trying to explain what had happened. SO EMT Perez immediatly began to controll the active bleeding and had Mrs. Elsie Cooperman sit down in a nearby chair while he tried to also calm the resident down so he could get some information about what happened.
On 7/20/2015 S/O EMT Perez was dispatched to MG-601 regarding a fall. S/O EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door, when there was no answer S/ O EMT Perez annonced his presnece again and began to search the apartment. S/O EMT Perez found the resident, a Mrs. Doris Cotts on her bathroom floor by her toilet. Mrs.Cotts stated that she had slipped from her motorized scooter and fell onto the floor.
On 10/22/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to FC 418 regaurding a fallen female resident. SO EMT Perez knocked and announce his presence at the door and was greeted by the spouse of the resident who invited him in. The fallen resident in question was on the kitchen floor sitting upright, a Mrs. Barbara Murtishaw. Mrs. Barbara Murtishaw had fallen in her kitchen and needed a lift assist because she could not get up on her own strength. Mrs. Barbara Murtishaw stated that she was not in any pain and only wated to be lifted upright.
Received a report on 10/7/15 stating Ms. McGinnis was not given medication properly and scoring a 0 on MMSE. Son, Michael McGinnis reported he gave her dose of Methadone because she was hurting. Ms. McGinnis admitted to WBMC on 10/6 with chest pain and hypertension. While on medical unit, she was confused, pulling the cardiac monitor off, yelling, screaming, cursing the nurses, disrobing, and refused meds. On 10/7 she transferred to Senior Care she remained until 10/28 3:30.
First responders, EMT Kelley and EMT Halligan, arrived at the scene at 4:05 PM, announced themselves, and entered the premises through the closed front door of the Hoop House. It was sprinkling outside. Eduardo led EMT Kelley and EMT Halligan to the victim inside the Hoop House. To reach the victim, the three walked along the woodchip path.
On 9/25/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to VP-113 regaurding a fall. S/O EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door and was greeted by the residents spouse and introduced to the fallen female resident a, Mrs. Dorothy Gish who was sitting upright on the living room floor by her rollater. Mrs. Dorothy Gish stated that she was sitting on her rollator when she slid onto the floor and was unable to pick herself up on her own strength. S/O EMT Perez performed a pelvic exam on Mrs. Gish which revealed no pain or grimace.
On 12/11/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to CT-616 regaurding a fall. SO EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door and was verbally invited in by the resident. The resident, a Mrs. Joan Buckalew was lying supine by the side of her bed. Mrs. Joan Buckalew stated that she had slid of the bed and onto the floor and was unable to get up on her own strength. Mrs. Joan Buckalew stated that she was currently seeing Dr.Putamunda at the medical center and also states that it has been a year since her last fall.
The Officer returned to the facility and spoke with the manager 'Chris" who initially stated he could not recall the event mentioned however after the Officer interviewed the staff person (Abundio) the manager was able to recall an incident involving 86 year old resident Gloria Jassen 's attempt to leave the facility. According to the Officer the manager remembered Gloria bleeding form her leg. The manager disclosed to the Officer that Gloria has skin cancer that causes several lesions on her legs. Furthermore the manager revealed that Gloria has a history of kicking him as well as other staff members. The manager subsequently revealed that Gloria 's family is aware of her attempts to leave the facility.
Firefighter III Joseph K. Wilson is a true asset to Station 15 and the Gwinnett Fire Department, quickly becoming one of my most trusted employees. His skill and enthusiasm for firefighting makes my job easier and more enjoyable. As Firefighter III Wilson continues to progress in his skills and knowledge, I hope he gives serious consideration to his long term career objectives within the department. I highly suggest that Firefighter III Wilson begin transitioning into a mentorship role, both within and outside the station, as sharing his knowledge with others will help him become a better firefighter
On 4/3/2016 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to PV-511 for a welfare check regaurding a BP check. SO EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door and was verbally invited into the apartment by the resident a Mrs. Sylvia Goodstein. Mrs. Goodstein stated that she was feeling much better and did not wish to have her blood pressure taken. At this point Mrs. Sylvia
1) Shadowing – General Surgery, 27 hours 2) Shadowing – Emergency Medicine, 16 hours 3 ) Shadowing – Orthopedic Surgery, 16 hours 4) Shadowing – Family Medicine, 8 hours 5) EMT Clinical Training – During clinical training, I was part of the patient care team in the emergency department of a level one trauma center. I also spent time with a community hospital and a fire department ambulance service. 28 hours 6) Medical Service Trip to Nicaragua – My peers and I assisted in the operation of a cost-free clinic in rural Nicaragua. We triaged patients, helped in the pharmacy, provided fluoride treatments to children, and assisted our healthcare professionals in the execution of their duties.
Uses a walker. • Mr. Raj Singh, a 68-year-old admitted with chest pain and scheduled to have a cardiac catheterization done today at noon. He is very anxious and rings the call bell every 15 minutes to ask whether he is going to die and if the cardiac catheterization is really necessary. • Mr. George Rivera, a 38-year-old Mexican male, admitted with high blood sugars and newly diagnosed with diabetes.
Blake Chiovaro Texas EMS School Paramedic 31 27 March 2024 EMS Field Essay EMS Providers play an important role in society, acting as the first line of medical care in critical situations. While the job comes with its challenges, it can also be very rewarding and offers opportunities for professional and personal growth. Something that can come with working as an EMS provider is a strong sense of accomplishment. As an EMT, I personally take pride in knowing that my actions directly contribute to saving lives and improving outcomes for patients. Working in EMS can give a sense of purpose that can be very fulfilling and boost self-esteem.
The patient is a 49 year old female who presented to the ED with bizarre behavior. Patient is responding to internal stimuli with disorganized speech. During the time of the assessment the patient was laying down in her bed facing the wall. Patient seemed alert at first, however when asked questions back time, place, and reasons for in the hospital her speech was severely disorganized and nearly incomprehensible. Patient did denies SI and HI by moving her head side to side as to say no to those questions.
One hour there after retractable vomiting appeared but she concealed her suicide attempt so she was treated with probability of Gastroenteritis. About 15 hours thereafter delusion, hallucination, gate disorders and speaking difficulties became apparent and she was referred to a hospital. Emergency room physician during history taking find the truth and the patient referred again to the Sina hospital toxicology center of Tabriz University of medical sciences. The patient had slurred speech, ataxy, vertigo, midsize pupil reactive to light , resting tremor , reduced muscle forces and Deep tendon reflexes were reduced( in addition to initial symptoms and signs).Her vital signs were : BP= 80/50mmHg, PR= 78 beat/min, RR= 18/min and BT=
